The party criticised the Congress leader for her remarks on the Emergency and her upcoming memoir.
The BJP on Saturday criticised Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi for her comments regarding the Modi government, suggesting she remove "Italian lenses" to acknowledge India's progress over the last 12 years, according to reports by The Times of India and Deccan Herald.
In an interview with The Hindu ahead of her book launch, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', Gandhi alleged that the past 12 years have caused "great damage" to India's democratic institutions and fabric. She stated that restoring these systems would take time even after the current government leaves office.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh responded by stating that if Gandhi removed her "Italian lenses", she would see India rising as a global power with a 7.8 per cent GDP growth rate. Chugh also alleged that the Congress has used religion, caste, and vote-bank politics to divide the nation.
Chugh further questioned Gandhi regarding her upcoming memoir, asking her to address the Bhopal gas tragedy, the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, and various scams during Congress rule. He also asked why she had allegedly cried following the Batla House encounter when a terrorist was killed.
The BJP also targeted Gandhi for her views on the Emergency imposed on June 25, 1975. Gandhi had said in her interview that the suspension of democratic rights and habeas corpus during that period was carried out constitutionally.
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari also criticised the Congress leader on X, alleging her politics are based on vote banks.
